Waterfront advocates are sounding alarms over leaked news that the Ford government has chosen an Austrian spa resort developer, a Quebec outdoor recreation firm and concert giant Live Nation to redevelop Ontario Place.

Premier Doug Ford’s government refused to discuss the outcome of a secretive selection process that city officials and waterfront advocates have likened to a black box rather than transparent consultations about vital city waterfront.

But a source with knowledge of the plans confirmed to the Star that Ford’s cabinet has chosen: spa resort developer Therme; California-based Live Nation, which already operates the site’s Budweiser Stage; and Montreal-based Écorécréo that offers family recreation, including high-rope courses, in Quebec.

The Star is not identifying the source who is not authorized to disclose the winners, which were first reported by The Globe and Mail and are expected to be announced soon, along with some form of consultation process.